After the brutal events of the original hunting game, the world has moved on—but some scars never heal. In Hard Target 3, former marine‑turned‑survivor Chance Boudreaux returns to the storm of danger when a new generation of ruthless hunters rises. Years after foiling the twisted human‑hunting business in New Orleans, Chance believed he’d left the life of prey behind; yet now he is pulled back in when a former ally disappears under mysterious circumstances. The opening sees him arriving in a gritty coastal city where the wealthy elite have set up an underground sport even more savage than before: human targets are dropped into a remote terrain and hunted for the thrill of a bet.

The story quickly introduces a young woman, Maya Rivera, whose brother vanished after signing on as a “participant” in a so‑called survival experience. Desperate to save him, she seeks out Chance. Skeptical at first, he reluctantly agrees when he discovers the connection of this new hunt operation to a familiar adversary from his past—an enigmatic organizer who has rebuilt the game with greater technological prowess and darker stakes. Together they descend into a world of twisted sport, where the line between hunter and hunted dissolves in a hail of bullets, broken promises, and survival instincts.

The bulk of the film is a relentless chase through dense jungle, abandoned islands and crumbling urban ruins. With each step

, Chance and Maya face traps, ambushes and former veterans forced into the game. The villain’s network employs drones, remote sensors and legal loopholes to stay ahead of law enforcement, making the hunters nearly untouchable. The tension builds as Maya’s brother is revealed to have been turned into the prize for a high‑stakes bet among the conspirators. In a climactic set‑piece at a derelict amusement park, Chance fights to save him while the hunters descend in helicopters and armored vehicles.

In the end, Chance exposes the operation to the world, streaming live the hunt’s final moments. The brother is rescued, though scarred; the organizer is captured after a fierce duel. Maya and Chance walk away from the wreckage, but Chance knows the game may never fully end. The closing shot shows him receiving a mysterious invitation—another “target challenge” in a location far, far away. The film leaves room for hope, vengeance and the dark possibility that the sport of hunting humans may simply evolve, not vanish.